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being recruited, and two Regiments of Cavalry thereon, and assigned places for the erection of cabins for the wives and families of the soldiers, who occupied them while I was in command, and until after the organization of your Bureau.

Mr. Segar was not paid for the occupation of his land by the freedmen, or by the United States for the freedmen. As the measure has been adopted of paying loyal Citizens for the use of their land so occupied by freedmen, I see no reason why Mr. Segar should not be paid a just compensation therefor the same as others

I have the honor to be,